mjw Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 What if you have a st holder who didn't make either of the first games, why do they get preferential treatment over patg punters who went to both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I may be jumping the gun a bit by looking past Aalesund, but i've been thinking recently about what happens if we get past them and draw someone such as Juventus, Liverpool or Dortmund? Obviously, a draw against Liverpool would be all well & good, but we are likely to face a fair bit of demand for tickets, aren't we? How many people would like to see a system in place for distributing the tickets for the home game? Some thing like season ticket holders getting first choice, followed by the fans who had gone to both home games in the previous rounds etc? If nothing like that is in place we'll have people who have never stepped foot inside Fir Park getting tickets simply to see Steven Gerrard or Del Piero, whilst actual fans who supported the club through the previous rounds maybe not being able to get down to the stadium quickly enough to get their tickets. Whilst i'd love to see Fir Park full for a real glamour game, i'd hate to miss out on possibly our biggest European game in our history because there was a rush of Sky Sports subscribers wearing Fernando Torres headbands snapping up all the tickets. how about the people who have seen every euro game ps another cracking bit in the programme thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Fir Park has a capacity of 13,000+. Say minus 2,000 due to loss of 'bucket' seats. Approx 3,000-3,500 ST holders, tops (being very generous here). 150 went to Iceland. 91 or so to Norway. Possibly an overlap there as well. The away team only get 5% allocation. Even if they got the whole of the Cooper Stand that would leave the Main, East, and South Stand to accomodate the above. By my rough calculations there could be about 4,000-5,000 seats on general sale. I'm sure under those circumstances if you REALLY wanted a ticket you would get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 What if you have a st holder who didn't make either of the first games, why do they get preferential treatment over patg punters who went to both. Because, over the course of a season the ST holder will probably attend more games and pump more cash into the club, and in advance (As always of course there are exceptions - I quite accept that there are a small number of ST holders who rarely attend a game and there are some PATG fans who attend every home game without fail). A ST ticket is probably the best, though imperfect, proxy for loyalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 It costs me about 600 quid to travel to any home game. Do I get priority too? Yeah, well, this is my point I guess. The monetary value of the season ticket is nae reason in my opinion for getting priority. East stand Al's is the most sensible way to do it, and I'd imagine how the club will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Because, over the course of a season the ST holder will probably attend more games and pump more cash into the club, and in advance (As always of course there are exceptions - I quite accept that there are a small number of ST holders who rarely attend a game and there are some PATG fans who attend every home game without fail). A ST ticket is probably the best, though imperfect, proxy for loyalty. If traffic light sees that you are going to be on here all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 As long as I get one sod everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 East stand Al's is the most sensible way to do it, and I'd imagine how the club will do it.Aye, I think that's a fairly standard approach and about as fair as it can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 If it happens and we get through - some on here talking like we will. I have supported Motherwell long enough not to count my chickens. If we do get through and did draw an English team...let's face it Liverpool, Man City and Aston Villa would easily sell out the Cooper stand which is what they would get. Only likelihood barring a Juventus that Fir Park would be a sell out. In which case season tickets will be given priority I am quite sure of that. Even if it is just for 1 ticket each. That would still leave 6000+ tickets on general sale. Do not see a problem. As for the old first come first served p1sh. Some people tend to forget that not all Motherwell fans live within a few miles of Fir Park and CANNOT just nip down after work on a weekday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_M_F_C Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I don't know of a time when anybody who wanted to got to a game couldn't go because of lack of tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Took me half an hour to get my tickets for the game on thursday. There were 3 people in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Just because you can afford to go to one or two games abroad shouldn't mean you get priority for a home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Just because you can afford to go to one or two games abroad shouldn't mean you get priority for a home game. Agreed. If I'm not mistaken for the Cup Final against Rangers was it not Season Ticket Holders & MST/Other Trusts whatever Members then.. Those who had attended the last three home games or something then... general sale I don't see why trips to foreign countries allow you more right at a home game. If, and it's a big if there will be any sort of restriction on purchase then it should be Season Ticket Holders > Those who have been to both Home Ties > General I would even make ST Holders and those who have been to both ties in the same sale as I don't know the necessary reason why a ticket that gets you home games alone should entitle you to extras like Europe (unless of course it was in the renewal letter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallow Dave Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 What about those that stumped up £400 for the Iceland trip, or £600 for the Norway trip? Or those that did it themselves? Or those that went to Bucharest or Albania? General sale, first come, first serve. If you've got work commitments, get it sorted out, the majority of us have work commitments. Trust and Supporters Association can get tae. Been out tonight, and have not read the later posts. So maybe some repetition. I was one of the 'Albo 10' and in no way should I receive special treatment getting a ticket for this or another game. As I've posted on another thread, the chances that I miss out on Euro tickets are slim. Unless we draw (should we get through Thursday) Liverpool, Man City or Aston Villa- there is no danger that any 'Well fan should miss out. [The club has your details already]. Hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 i've bought more than one ticket for each home game and haven't been asked who they're for other than me so the idea of allocating tickets according to who attended the previous euro home games isn't going to work (if we get through). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan09 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 there is a small chance that a game against city or liverpool would be a sell out due to us not being able to use some of the pod stand seats, however if i failed to get a ticket it wouldnt be the other well fans i would be annoyed at, it would be all the neutrals and the fannys who take up seats that should be going to well fans, in order to go and watch a premiership team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I haven't been able to cough up the dough for a season ticket for quite a few seasons now, but I haven't missed a competitive game in years apart from last week in norway. It's hard to say whats fair when it comes to tickets, I don't mind season ticket holders getting first priority. My only objection is it's a pair of tickets they get rather than 5 or 6 - I paid 200 quid for my tics for the CIS final in 2005 on ebay (I hadn't missed a game in the campaign, all our games were away) and i think if we drew a bigname if we advance these tickets in a sense would be priceless and people would start flogging them to the highest bidder. Everyone has there own opinion on what would be fair. Season ticket holders (1 or 2 seats Max). Fans who paid the money to travel abroad to Iceland and Norway. Fans who attended the home legs. As per usual it will be season ticket holders first then most likely just first come first served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browni Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Surprised you had to resort to ebay for the tickets... IIRC I was a member of the trust back then and was able to order 3 tickets direct from the club without any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Surprised you had to resort to ebay for the tickets... IIRC I was a member of the trust back then and was able to order 3 tickets direct from the club without any problem. I was surprised myself. I always remember being told there wasn't anyleft. GUTTED. Would hate that to happen again and to pay over the odds etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just because you can afford to go to one or two games abroad shouldn't mean you get priority for a home game.i think if you have the unlimited fast broadband connection yer in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Took me half an hour to get my tickets for the game on thursday. There were 3 people in front of me. Nay luck. Think they served about 15 in that time when I was there yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Nay luck. Think they served about 15 in that time when I was there yesterday. I had that at the briedablik game, i had ordered mine online and had to wait ages just to collect them. It's frustrating that rule by fifa that's whats taking all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Paying £200 for a cup final ticket is perhaps the most hilarious thing I've read on this thread and there has been a lot of ridiculous shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Paying £200 for a cup final ticket is perhaps the most hilarious thing I've read on this thread and there has been a lot of ridiculous shite. It was a pair. Also had a teeny bit in the daily ranger mentioning it, still have the wee segment lol. Might be hilarious for you but i was gutted not to get any tickets. If we do advance in the europa league and draw a big name then if tickets aren't limited to say 1 or 2 per person then i believe you will get fans who hardly miss games paying over the odds for tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 It was a pair. Also had a teeny bit in the daily ranger mentioning it, still have the wee segment lol. Might be hilarious for you but i was gutted not to get any tickets. If we do advance in the europa league and draw a big name then if tickets aren't limited to say 1 or 2 per person then i believe you will get fans who hardly miss games paying over the odds for tickets. I don't find it hilarious that you had to pay £200 for a pair of tickets but you must have been right unorganised with regards to collection of you're tickets in first place, there was plenty of time in the public sale for anyone who wanted tickets to get tickets. As mentioned before I can't think of a time when 'well fan has wanted a ticket for a match and been unable to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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